Oct 28, 2021
Dear Parents/ Guardians and Neshobe Elementary School Staff:
Today, we learned about an individual with a presumptive positive case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Neshobe School. This person tested positive with an at home test and will go for further PCR testing.
Monday we also identified another positive case and that communication letter is on the Neshobe website.
We are identifying and contacting all close contacts of today’s case and have already identified close contacts in Monday’s case. If you are not contacted directly by the school, you or your child is not deemed to be a close contact.
Each of these cases will affect one classroom each and the rest of the school will remain open.
Unless you are contacted with a call or email from the school nurse identifying your child as a close contact, then you may assume s/he is not. However, please do monitor your child for symptoms, even if mild, of cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, fatigue, muscle pain or body aches, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea. If any symptoms develop, stay home and call your health provider.
How does COVID-19 spread?
COVID-19 spreads when a person infected with COVID-19 breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus when they cough, sneeze, sing, talk, or breathe. People who are closer than 6 feet from the person with COVID-19 are most likely to get infected. You can get COVID-19 if these droplets or particles are breathed in, land on your eyes nose or mouth, or get on your hands, and then you touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
Vaccines are the best way to protect against COVID-19. When fully vaccinated, people are much less likely to get sick and less likely to spread the virus to others. Everyone who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine should get vaccinated. It’s free, quick and easy. Talk with your child’s health care provider if you have questions or find a vaccine site near you at healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine. Everyone, including children who can’t be vaccinated, can take prevention steps to protect themselves and others. Learn more at healthvermont.gov/StaySafeVT.
Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the names of the individuals with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your participation, we believe we can create a safe and fun experience for our students.
Please call the Vermont Department of Health at 802-863-7240 (option 8) if you have questions or concerns. More information is available at the Health Department website: healthvermont.gov/COVID-19.
Many thanks,
Jeanné Collins,
RNESU Superintendent